In this collection of essays, Pater explores the value of art and aesthetics in everyday life. From the works of Michelangelo to the gardens of Oxford, Pater's writing is both insightful and poetic, offering a nuanced view of the world around us. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States...